Welcome to Lockhart Shire Council

Home of the True Country Spirit

Lockhart Shire nestles in the heart of the Riverina and is one of the regions most productive agricultural and pastoral areas. Of strong pioneering heritage and steeped in history, Lockhart Shire's main towns and villages include Lockhart, The Rock, Yerong Creek, Pleasant Hills and Milbrulong. Each community has its own unique character and history, and the Shire offers visitors a relaxed country atmosphere steeped in history.

Lockhart is centrally situated 62km southwest of Wagga Wagga, 62km east of Narrandera and 105km north of Albury. The Rock is on the Olympic Highway 25km south of Wagga Wagga with Yerong Creek another 15km down the highway.

Proposal to Classify Land Acquired by Council as "Operational" Land

Council, at its meeting held on 20 March 2023, resolved to give public notice that it proposes to pass a resolution to classify the land situated at 97 Green Street, Lockhart, being Lot 1 in Deposited Plan 1016809, as operational land in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Local Government Act 1993.


A copy of the proposed resolution may be inspected at the Lockhart Shire Council Administration Building, 65 Green Street Lockhart, during office hours, which are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

The proposed resolution will be available for inspection for a period of 28 days ending on 26 April 2023.  Submissions from interested persons will be received up until that date.

Peter Veneris
General Manager